A typescript will of Charles S. Ball, Jr., dated May 20th, 1924. Illustrates the first page of the document. Ball’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on May 29th, 1924. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills,...

An original will of H. C. Ballentine, dated February 8th, 1924. Illustrates the first page of the document. Ballentine’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on March 18th, 1924. The enclosed envelope cites “[H.C.]...

An original will of William R. Allen, dated October 10th, 1924. Illustrates the first page of the document. Allen’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on November 12th, 1924. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills,...

A program from a dance program performed by Anna Pavlowa and her Ballet Russe on February 27, 1924, presented on tour by concert agent-impresario Sol Hurok. The show was at the Ryman Auditorium on Fifth Avenue North in Nashville, Tennessee. Anna...

An original will of Robert Monroe Armstrong, dated July 30th, 1924. Illustrates the first page of the document. Armstrong’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on September 24th, 1924. Forms part of Record Group 16,...

A photograph of Sgt. J. R. Sadler, a Tennessee Confederate veteran in a military uniform, perhaps as part of a reunion ceremony. Sadler lived to be 98 years old and the September 29th, 1943 Banner newspaper states: “... Sgt. J. R. Sadler, 98,...

An original will of Andrew Abercromby. Illustrates the first page of the document. Abercromby’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court on June 5th, 1924. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills, 1780-1925.

A typescript copy of the will of Mattie E. Adams, dated April 18th, 1924. Adams was a resident of Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky at the time of her death. The will was “duly authenticated and exemplified,” before the County Court of...

Martin MB-2 Bomber at Blackwood Field in 1924. Blackwood Field was the first home of the 105th Aero Squadron stationed in Nashville. The 105th, originally named the First Squadron, Tennessee National Guard,used this field until 1927.

Pictured: Nashville Mayor Ben West shaking hands with Tokyo shoe manufacturing official Yasuma Oda (director of Chiyoda and of Genesco Japan) at the Genesco headquarters in Nashville on March 9th, 1961. Oda and three other businessmen from Tokyo...

A scene from the Genesco Industrial Park (1415 Murfreesboro Road) ribbon cutting ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee on August 5th, 1962. Genesco was originally founded as the Jarman Shoe Company in 1924 as a footwear manufacturer, they were later...

A scene from the Genesco Industrial Park (1415 Murfreesboro Road) ribbon cutting ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee on August 5th, 1962. Genesco was originally founded as the Jarman Shoe Company in 1924 as a footwear manufacturer, they were later...

A scene from the Genesco Industrial Park (1415 Murfreesboro Road) ribbon cutting ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee on August 5th, 1962. Genesco was originally founded as the Jarman Shoe Company in 1924 as a footwear manufacturer, they were later...

A scene from the Genesco Industrial Park (1415 Murfreesboro Road) ribbon cutting ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee on August 5th, 1962. Genesco was originally founded as the Jarman Shoe Company in 1924 as a footwear manufacturer, they were later...